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Derrick Strait

DB

A 3rd-round pick (76th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma, Derrick Strait has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2006 with CAR, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 31st percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'11", 189#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 3, 76th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2006

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
37.6

23th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.63
Pass rush×0.3-0.63
Ball skills×0.25+0.03
Run defense×0.2-0.51
Availability×0.1-1.55

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006NYJ34.16
2005NYJ40.315
2004NYJ37.63

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Derrick Strait has played in 24 regular-season games, all with NYJ.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 40.3, in the 31st percentile among DEFs that year.

2004 splits

regular season

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAC——
PostseasonPIT——
Week 1CIN—44.7
Week 2LAC—39
Week 4MIA—46.3

Derrick Strait — common questions

What position does Derrick Strait play?
Derrick Strait is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Derrick Strait played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Strait has played for NYJ (2004–2006).
Where did Derrick Strait go to college?
Derrick Strait played college football at Oklahoma.
When was Derrick Strait drafted?
Derrick Strait was selected in round 3, 76th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derrick Strait scored?
Derrick Strait has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derrick Strait's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derrick Strait rated 34.1 for 2006, the 14th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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